What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Narrative: on December 23, 1996, Continental express flight 3021 had an in-flight opening of the main cabin door. NTSB assumed responsibility for the incident investigation. The NTSB inspector informed the FAA iic that the door was tested and found to have no mechanical malfunction. C2XA management informed the first officer responsible for closing and locking the door has been terminated (fired). In a telecon on January 22, 1997, at 1130 EST, the C2XA poi stated his office assumed responsibility for any operational or airworthiness recommendations as a result of this incident. The final NTSB report has not been received. It is noted that a similar incident occurred December of 1995.
As the FAA filed it
NARRATIVE: ON DECEMBER 23, 1996, CONTINENTAL EXPRESS FLIGHT 3021 HAD AN IN-FLIGHT OPENING OF THE MAIN CABIN DOOR. NTSB ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE INCIDENT INVESTIGATION. THE NTSB INSPECTOR INFORMED THE FAA IIC THAT THE DOOR WAS TESTED AND FOUND TO HAVE NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. C2XA MANAGEMENT INFORMED THE FIRST OFFICER RESPONSIBLE FOR CLOSING AND LOCKING THE DOOR HAS BEEN TERMINATED (FIRED). IN A TELECON ON JANUARY 22, 1997, AT 1130 EST, THE C2XA POI STATED HIS OFFICE ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY OPERATIONAL OR AIRWORTHINESS RECOMMENDATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT. THE FINAL NTSB REPORT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED. IT IS NOTED THAT A SIMILAR INCIDENT OCCURRED DECEMBER OF 1995.